Peter Michael Les Pavots 2007
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Peter Michael Les Pavots 2007
Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
winemaker's notes:
The 1996 vintage of this wine was ranked #5 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 1999
Almost black in color with a deep red edge, the 2007 Les Pavots reveals
a profound bouquet of blueberry pie, black cherry, licorice, black
currant and blackberry. Supporting notes of chocolate, vanilla, coffee,
black tea, subtle spice notes of clove and cinnamon as well as its signature
touch of "garrigue" complete the bouquet. On the palate, very
powerful and concentrated, yet graceful, the wine confirms the same
rich, ripe fruit impressions with spice and black truffle. The mouth feel
is massive and round with silky tannins and hints of mocha, leading to
a very long finish. This vintage will benefit from two years of cellaring
and age gracefully for as long as four decades.
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc,
10% Merlot & 3% Petit Verdot
critical acclaim:
"The 2007 Les Pavots, a Bordeaux varietal blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot, is brilliant. Its opaque purple color is accompanied by gorgeously complex aromas of melted chocolate, espresso roast, blackberries, and cassis. Full-bodied with a superb texture, a subtle note of oak, and fabulous concentration, it is more reminiscent of a Right Bank Bordeaux than one expects with this much Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. A thirty-year wine, its impeccable balance and the sweetness of its tannins make it accessible already. "
97 Points
The Wine Advocate
"Bordeaux-like in structure, this is pure, rich and focused on ripe, plush blackberry, wild berry, currant and cedar. Full-bodied, layered and structured, firming on the finish, where the cedary and minerally notes take hold. Ends with drying tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2011 through 2022."
95 Points
Wine Spectator
"Vivid ruby. Youthfully backward aromas of cassis, violet, licorice and tobacco. Chewy dark berry and bitter cherry flavors are framed by solid tannins and complemented by smoky mineral and sweet chewing tobacco elements. Tough to read but highly concentrated, showing a strong finishing licorice and smoky mineral character and a lingering cherry pit note. Give this at least a few more years of bottle aging.
Rating: 93+"
93 Points
International Wine Cellar
"A little tight and firm. Some might call this lean but I like the dark chocolate and blueberry character. Finishes with some chewy tannins, wait until 2014."
93 Points
James Suckling
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